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To: TobagoJack who wrote (232290)	3/30/2003 8:22:14 PM
From: put2rich	Respond to of 436258

<<I believe the Iraqis have a lot of RPGs hidden away, and I understand, perhaps wrongly, that RPGs launched at (a) tank tracks or (b) radiator at the rear of the tank will do the necessary damage to unnerve the crew; ... and same with very large pre-positioned remote detonated mines as in West Bank.>> Tank mines are deadly but supposedly cleared first by desants (escorting troops). In the story from injured marines, Iraqis have TOWs (wired control anti-tank) which I think deadlier than RPG's. During the Vietnam War, VCs were using a lot of RPG's and that were one of the most fearsome. <<Also, the armor on the top of the turret and engine compartment is not as thick as the front and sides. Urban warfare presumably involves folks shooting from building tops.>> It is hard to hit the top of tank from the height of building, except very close. Americans have smart bullets (as well as smart bombs) that were developed for the Cold War European battlefields. Many say Baghdad is not Stalingrad nor Grozny. The disadvantages for them are wide streets and few tall buildings. Also from moscowTime.com, Russian generals at their Military Academy said Iraqis would lose quickly. Well just wait and see!

To: TobagoJack who wrote (232290)	3/31/2003 1:49:59 PM
From: Archie Meeties	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

Jay, I knew a marine who took out two tanks singlehandedly in the Korean war by pouring gasoline in the exhaust. It takes a certain amount of indifference to life and limb for such adventures, but my guess is that the Iraqi's have that in spades. Urban warfare will be bloody, exhausting, and I have no doubt SH will use an acetylecholinerterase inhibiting gas (sarin, etc). I expect a long a grueling summer in Iraq, even if Saddam dies (he might already be).